{
  "id": 6568941,
  "title": "Indiana Fever coach breaks down why Caitlin Clark is among the best passers in the WNBA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/indiana-fever-coach-breaks-down-why-caitlin-clark-is-among-the-best",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/indiana-fever-coach-breaks-down-093000879.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indiana Fever coach Bri January explained why she considers Caitlin Clark among the best passers in the WNBA. Both Clark and Alyssa Thomas are tied for the most assists this season, each averaging 8.4 assists per game. However, Clark stands out due to her ability to change defenses with her passes. Assistant coach Bri January highlighted Clark's impressive skill in hitting teammates at the right time, in various situations such as transition, in the pocket, in stride, and in a break. Clark's playmaking prowess has earned her the top spot on Team USA at the 2026 FIBA World Cup, where she leads with 6.3 assists per game. Her debut in the World Cup saw her register 11 assists, and her continued excellence as a playmaker has led coach Kara Lawson to promote her to the starting lineup for the knockout rounds. Clark is also the third-leading scorer in the WNBA this season, which allows her to create more open opportunities for her teammates like Kelsey Mitchell. With the Fever adding more off-ball weapons, Clark's assist numbers could potentially increase significantly.",
  "summary": "Indiana Fever coach Bri January broke down what makes her rate Caitlin Clark as one of the best passers in the WNBA. Clark is tied for the most assists this season with Alyssa Thomas, as both players are averaging 8.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark And Sophie Cunningham Show Support For Fever Coach After Personal Announcement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/caitlin-clark-and-sophie-cunningham-show-support-for-fever-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:07:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Sophie Cunningham Addresses the ‘Obvious’ About Caitlin Clark's WNBA Impact",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/sophie-cunningham-addresses-the-obvious-about-caitlin-clarks-wnba",
        "published": "2026-09-11T17:29:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}